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Saturday Morning Gaming!
2026-11-21 10:00:00 2026-11-21 11:00:00 America/Chicago Saturday Morning Gaming! Main Library - Children's Event Space

Saturday, November 21
10:00am - 11:00am

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Main Library

Children's Event Space

Join us in the tween room (room 112) for some Saturday morning video games!

Join us in the tween room for some Saturday morning video games: the feeling of Saturday morning cartoons & eating cereal in your pajamas all wrapped into one program! All materials are provided. No registration required. 

Main Library
info@rockfordpubliclibrary.org
Phone: (815) 965-7606
Fax: (815) 963-7843
Branch manager
Donna Hopson
Hours
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Mon, Nov 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 04 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 08 Closed
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About the library

The 66,000 sq.ft. Main Library opened in spring of 2024 and serves as the Rockford Public Library's main downtown facility. The newly constructed space boasts a 1st floor Children's Area complete with a dedicated computer lab, three program rooms, play structure with slide, and baby garden, a Maker Lab with access to 3D printers and scanners and small board computers, podcasting room, green screen video room, a large Young Adult Zone with gaming center, adult computer lab, local history room, and several meeting and study rooms accommodating groups of 2-8 people. Additional features include a large interactive screen, two roof-top terraces, one of which is available for rent as part of our large event space on the third floor, underground parking, and drive-thru book drop holds pickup!

Upcoming events

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Preschool Power Storytime
Mon, Nov 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Event Space
Books, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children ages 3-5
RPL Chess Club
Mon, Nov 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
WREX Classroom
Come play a relaxed game of chess at the library! Sets and boards provided, all skill levels welcome. We meet every other Monday night.
Musical Munchkins
Tue, Nov 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 115B: Story Time
Dance and sing the morning away at this active storytime for toddlers and preschoolers.
After School Gaming (ages 9-12)
Tue, Nov 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Event Space
Come celebrate international games month and RPL's Week of Play
Shimmer and Shine Book Leaves
Tue, Nov 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Come make some fall decor with old book pages and some glitter!
Digital Detox Series : " What's your word?"
Tue, Nov 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
WREX Classroom
Join us for an evening of abstraction and transformation of a single word into marks, pattern, and colors. This is doodling with intention! All ability levels welcome.
Babes and Books
Wed, Nov 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
This interactive storytime for young children from birth to 24 months, focuses on their development, incorporating music, movement, and reading.
The Library Card Makers
Wed, Nov 11, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Rooms 207 & 208: Maker Activity A & B
Let’s make some creative cards! Bring your imagination and creativity to the class.
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Monster Arena Battle
Wed, Nov 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Learn and practice the basic gaming mechanisms of tabletop gameplay for monster battles.
Homeschool Recess
Thu, Nov 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
A social hour for homeschool families.
RSO SoundBites at RPL
Fri, Nov 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ahlstrand Family Foundation Craft Room
Join Rockford Symphony Music Director Yaniv Attar as he discusses life and music with our featured Guest Soloists the day before the Masterworks concerts.
Crafternoons
Fri, Nov 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
Drop in on Friday afternoons to get crafty! Every week, we'll whip up a fun and fresh craft for you to create. All supplies will be provided.
LGBTQ+ Book Club
Sat, Nov 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
WREX Classroom
Come join us for a monthly discussion of LGBTQ+ books. This month we will be discussing Fun Home by Alison Bechdel.
Are You Afraid of the Book?
Sat, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Room 115B: Story Time
Join Mrs. Heather for spooky short stories and activities.
Adult Dungeons & Dragons
Sat, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
WREX Classroom
Come celebrate international games month and RPL's Week of Play with an intro game to D&D! Registration is required to attend. Registration opens November 1st.
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